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UN Awaits Inauguration of Afghan Parliament
Thursday, 2 December 2010, 11:30 am | United Nations
Welcoming the completion of the final certification of the results of Afghanistan’s parliamentary polls, the United Nations said today it looks forward to the prompt inauguration of this crucial body. More >>
ICC Requests the Arrest of Sudan’s President on Visit
Thursday, 2 December 2010, 11:29 am | United Nations
The International Criminal Court (ICC) today requested the Central African Republic (CAR) to take all necessary measures to arrest the President of Sudan, Omar al-Bashir, and transfer him to the Court, in the event that he arrives in the country. The ICC ... More >>
‘Crown Jewels of the Ocean’ Conservation to Be Strengthened
Thursday, 2 December 2010, 11:26 am | United Nations
Managers from the 43 marine sites on the World Heritage List of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) began their first-ever meeting in Hawaii today to explore ways of strengthening the conservation of these ... More >>
UN Welcomes Results in Global Aids Fight
Thursday, 2 December 2010, 11:23 am | United Nations
Significant progress in the fight against HIV/AIDS has been achieved over the past three decades, but the world must not relent in its efforts to roll back the pandemic, United Nations officials said today, stressing the importance of preventing new infections ... More >>
Global Economy Unlikely to Improve Significantly Next Year
Thursday, 2 December 2010, 9:51 am | United Nations
A United Nations report unveiled today paints a gloomy picture of the performance of the global economy next year, with growth projected to be a meagre 3.1 per cent, followed by 3.5 per cent in 2012 – rates that are insufficient to spur the recovery ... More >>
Côte D’ivoire: Ban Calls for Prompt Release of Poll Results
Thursday, 2 December 2010, 9:47 am | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today warned all sides in Côte d'Ivoire not to interfere with the body overseeing last Sunday’s presidential election so that provisional results can be announced today as scheduled – a major step in efforts to reunite ... More >>
Collapses Prompt UNESCO Mission to Assess Threats to Pompei
Thursday, 2 December 2010, 9:43 am | United Nations
A series of structural collapses in Pompei have prompted an urgent visit from United Nations experts to examine and assess the extent of the damage at one of the world’s most important archaeological sites. Specialists from the UN Educational, Scientific ... More >>
Reported Cholera Cases in Haiti Rise to 72,000 – UN Agency
Wednesday, 1 December 2010, 11:17 am | United Nations
The number of reported cases of cholera in Haiti has risen to just over 72,000, including 1,648 deaths, the United Nations health agency said today, noting that fewer deaths are now being recorded than earlier in the epidemic, which erupted in late October. More >>
Cricketers Unite to Support People Living With HIV/AIDS
Wednesday, 1 December 2010, 11:16 am | United Nations
International cricketers will show their support this week for a United Nations-backed initiative supporting people living with HIV and AIDS by wearing red ribbons on their playing shirts during matches. The effort comes as the UN celebrate World AIDS Day ... More >>
Ban Discusses Security With Central Asian Leaders
Wednesday, 1 December 2010, 11:14 am | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today discussed security in Central Asia with regional leaders following recent unrest, and underscored the vital need to end gender-based violence and discrimination and empower women as essential building blocks in ensuring ... More >>
Swiss Called on to Abide by No Forced Returns for Refugees
Wednesday, 1 December 2010, 11:12 am | United Nations
The United Nations refugee agency today called on Switzerland to abide by the policy of no forced returns in order to protect refugees and asylum-seekers amid this week’s vote on expelling foreigners convicted of serious crimes. Adrian Edwards, spokesperson ... More >>
Asia: National Funding Urged for Disaster Risk Reduction
Wednesday, 1 December 2010, 11:07 am | United Nations
Parliamentarians from 10 Asian countries have urged governments in the region to allocate at least one per cent of their national budgets to projects designed to strengthen disaster risk reduction, the United Nations International Strategy for ... More >>
UN: Achieving Aids-Free Generation Possible
Wednesday, 1 December 2010, 11:03 am | United Nations
Although 370,000 children are born with HIV each year, achieving an AIDS-free generation is possible if the world steps up efforts to provide universal access to prevention, treatment and social protection, according to a new United Nations report released ... More >>
Over 3 Million Sign UN Petition Urging Action to End Hunger
Wednesday, 1 December 2010, 11:00 am | United Nations
A United Nations-drafted petition with the signatures of over three million people calling on world leaders to eliminate hunger was presented today to governments in Rome. The petition, and its accompanying campaign, was the initiative of the UN Food ... More >>
UN Seeks $7.4 Billion for Humanitarian Efforts in 2011
Wednesday, 1 December 2010, 10:56 am | United Nations
The United Nations today appealed for more than $7.4 billion to provide humanitarian assistance to 50 million people suffering from the effects of conflicts and natural disasters in 28 countries over the coming year. More >>
Agencies Seek Funds for Cyclone Emergency in Myanmar
Wednesday, 1 December 2010, 10:50 am | United Nations
Humanitarian agencies in Myanmar require an estimated $53 million to respond to the needs of at least 260,000 people who were affected by Cyclone Giri that battered the western coast of the South-east Asian country last month, destroying thousands ... More >>
Ban Urges More Action on Eliminating Anti-Personnel Mines
Tuesday, 30 November 2010, 11:16 am | United Nations
Despite “undeniable” progress much more needs to be done to eliminate the horrors posed by anti-personnel mines, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told a meeting of States parties to an international treaty banning their use and production. More >>
Ivorian Poll Passes Off in Democratic Atmosphere
Tuesday, 30 November 2010, 11:14 am | United Nations
The run-off presidential elections in Côte d'Ivoire yesterday proceeded “in a democratic atmosphere” despite tension and violent incidents that left three people dead, the United Nations envoy to the West African country said today, calling for ... More >>
UN Drug Official Praises Central Asian Anti-Trafficking Body
Tuesday, 30 November 2010, 11:12 am | United Nations
The United Nations can work more closely with regional organizations in the fight against drug trafficking, a senior official with the world body said today as he commended the efforts carried out in Central Asia. Speaking at the Central Asian ... More >>
Dr Congo Sanctions and Monitoring Group Renewed
Tuesday, 30 November 2010, 11:10 am | United Nations
The Security Council today renewed for another year the arms embargo and other sanctions it imposed on the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), as well as the mandate of the group of experts tasked with monitoring the measures. More >>
